We performed a comparison between OPNsense and Sangfor NGAF based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Firewalls solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."We are using the FortiGate 100D series. VPN, firewall, anti-malware, OTM, and intrusion prevention are useful features."
"The multi-tenancy feature is most valuable. It integrates very well with FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer."
"The signature database and zero-day detection are Fortinet FortiGate's most valuable features."
"I like Fortinet FortiGate's antispam filter, SPN, and clustering features."
"The most valuable feature is the web filter."
"The main reason why I purchased the particular unit was that it had good reviews and what other people were saying as far as its completeness and its leading capabilities in terms of endpoint security was very good."
"The features that prevent internet connections, the filtering are the most valuable because we did not have any internet protection before."
"Initial setup is straightforward. There weren't too many issues with setting it up. It takes one hour or so."
"OPNsense could improve by making the configuration more web-based rather than shell or command-line-based."
"I feel that its valuable features are that it is simple and free."
"The most valuable features in OPNsense are reporting and visibility."
"OPNsense is easy to use and open source."
"URL blocking, Wireguard, Tail Scale, Engine Blocker, and VPN are the most valuable features for me."
"The initial setup is easy. It only takes 15-30 minutes to deploy."
"What I like the most about OPNsense is that it offers an easy-to-use dashboard for device management and control."
"I find the solution to be user-friendly. It has a lot of reports and easy settings."
"Particularly good in the DPI where we can inspect inbound and outbound traffic."
"I think Sangfor NGAF is more valuable than Cisco products because of its simplicity and ease of management. If I compare it with Palo Alto and Cisco, both are quite complex products. And if I compare it with FortiGate firewalls from Fortinet, I have also used all these products. Fortinet and Sangfor NGAF are similar products because the applications behind the application and policy layers are almost identical."
"It's a very simple to use product."
"While the features are not dissimilar to other brands, configuration is much more simple, which works out great for Indonesian people."
"The most valuable feature of Sangfor NGAF is its integration."
"Sangfor NGAF works accordingly with our customers. The solution has good performance, easy to use, and integrates well with the endpoints."
"The absolute best part of Sangfor NGAF is their support. It's a 24/7 support channel, and the last time I requested their assistance I got a reply within three minutes. They helped solve the problem immediately."
"The stability of Sangfor NGAF is good."
"The monitor and the visibility, in this proxy, is very weak."
"Its customer service could be better."
"The cloud features and integration could be improved."
"Fortinet FortiGate is not very easy to use. The navigation could be improved to make it easier to use."
"The room for improvement is about the global delivery time period. Usually I need to wait for almost one month to deliver it overseas. So if you can shorten the deliver time it'd be great."
"One of the features that I would like to have is to do with endpoint production, it should be integrated. For example, the firewall gets notified of any kind of forensic event that needs to be done, such as if there is a ransomware attack and how it originated, all those records have to be available from the firewall, which is not."
"There aren't really any negative aspects to discuss."
"It can be a little bit more user-friendly in terms of policy definition and implementation. It seems a little bit complicated, and it could be simplified."
"There are a few weaknesses. For example, there is a lack of some features that I have in certain commercial products."
"There should be more technical documentation."
"The IPS solution could be more reliable."
"Given that OPNsense plays a pivotal role as a firewall, safeguarding against various threats, having a reliable backup ensures uninterrupted protection even if unforeseen events impact the primary virtual machine."
"On the customer-side, because I'm a small business, I need a cheaper or free solution option."
"Its interface should be a little bit better."
"While they do have paid options that actually gives better features, for most of the clients, if they tend to take a paid option will instead opt for Fortinet."
"The ability to set the VPN IP address would be a welcome addition."
"Sangfor NGAF could improve the policies and default criteria. They could be much better."
"The support for YouTube or the Internet is not enough."
"The product must provide more IPS features."
"The support offered by the product has certain shortcomings where improvements are required. The knowledge levels and response time of the support team need improvement."
"It does not offer any recommendations on how to mitigate or control attacks."
"The solution has too many bugs and these slow down the implementation."
"There is room for improvement in dependency on certain infrastructure, like the DNS dependency on the current DNS server that the company has. It should be standalone. It should not depend on any other DNS server."
"The reporting and log management could be improved."
OPNsense is ranked 3rd in Firewalls with 36 reviews while Sangfor NGAF is ranked 21st in Firewalls with 31 reviews. OPNsense is rated 8.4, while Sangfor NGAF is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of OPNsense writes "Robust network security and management offering a user-friendly interface, open-source flexibility, and cost-effectiveness, with challenges regarding initial setup and the absence of official support". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Sangfor NGAF writes "Affordable, easy to configure firewall with fast, responsive support". OPNsense is most compared with Netgate pfSense, Sophos XG, Untangle NG Firewall, Sophos UTM and IPFire, whereas Sangfor NGAF is most compared with Sophos XG, Palo Alto Networks NG Firewalls, Netgate pfSense, Check Point NGFW and WatchGuard Firebox. See our OPNsense vs. Sangfor NGAF report.
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